With his family

With his family

Rick Hartford

Sgt. First Class William Blake, third from left, of Bristol, smiles at his sons, from left Danny, 14 and Patrick, 17, as they, and Blake's sister, Sarah Blake, right, attend the Connecticut National Guard send-off ceremony for 70 soldiers of the 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of Waterbury,

Sgt. First Class William Blake, third from left, of Bristol, smiles at his sons, from left Danny, 14 and Patrick, 17, as they, and Blake's sister, Sarah Blake, right, attend the Connecticut National Guard send-off ceremony for 70 soldiers of the 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of Waterbury, (Rick Hartford)

Sgt. First Class William Blake, third from left, of Bristol, smiles at his sons, from left Danny, 14 and Patrick, 17, as they, and Blake's sister, Sarah Blake, right, attend the Connecticut National Guard send-off ceremony for 70 soldiers of the 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of Waterbury,